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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Haven, CT to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a train costs an average of $270.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$270 Average price | $97 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:
A bus is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $97.
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $270.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 48m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $270 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom New Haven, CT to Washington, DC
How to get from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h00New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT6:00 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM7h00New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT6:00 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2151 Acela [NextGen]9:18 AM4h47Union Station, New Haven, CT2:05 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$6221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1147 Northeast Regional10:28 AM5h44Union Station, New Haven, CT4:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$851One-way0 transfers
- 1161 Northeast Regional11:38 AM5h48Union Station, New Haven, CT5:26 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$851One-way0 transfers
- 1099 Northeast Regional10:50 AM5h51Union Station, New Haven, CT4:41 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$851One-way0 transfers
· +FlixBus11:35 AM9h40New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT9:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$681One-way2 transfers- · · 12:50 PM12h10New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT1:00 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM8h15New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT1:40 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:
A bus is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $97.
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $270.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from New Haven and arrive in Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Avelo Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avelo Airlines.
- 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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